Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Christmas in Austin with the Bates

We have had a good time settling in here in Austin.

Charise is reading short Canadian stories to Anneliese while Ivan is getting ready to wrap presents.

Ezra just goes around being cute.
Christmas morning began just after 8 a.m.

Trent was the last one up.

The Santa socks were emptied onto the kitchen table and were full of goodies.

We cut a dish of fruit in case someone wanted something healthy.

Ezra found himself a place at the table.

We opened presents one at a time starting with the youngest.

However, Ezra refused to leave the table displaying no interest in any present even though Ivan brought the largest present out and tried to woe him.

Who could be happier than Ezra!
Greg is very handy when it comes to keeping Anneliese happy.
Ezra finally opened his big scooter. Ivan is happy with his small scooter. Jamie is enjoying a look at the family calendar that Jamie is looking at.
Presents have been opened and Ezra is still in his place at the table. "No I will not open any presents Ivan. "
The girls are having a great time together on the couch.
Charise found a way to be the motor on Ezra's scooter.

And a good time was had by all.

And have a good holiday y'all!

2 comments:

  1. Thanks for the peek at your Austin Christmas. Looks like Zoe is really enjoying the new baby. And that Charise can do it all -- read to kids and keep them happy on their new toys. I think I also got a peek at Jamie in the kitchen. And a shot of a huge Christmas tree? How fun was that. Glad to see that Greg could get in a nap. The smile on Ezra's face at the candy counter is worth double the price of all of those sweets. Senya looks happy, squished between her two aunts. And look at the length of those legs in the leotards. A big wow to how she is growing.

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  2. Like Ezra, Michael is not yet desperate to open his presents. He took my hand and led me away from new toys and unopened gifts back to his room to the familiar toys and routines. "Play trains, Bonnie"

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